Hernia is an opening in the muscular structure of the wall of the abdomen. The weakness in the wall causes damage to the abdominal wall leading to protrusion through the thin membrane. The bulging contents usually remain in the naturally formed cavity. The contents of protrusion are mainly portions of intestines or abdominal fatty tissue. Even though theory mentions that hernia can occur anywhere but, the common region of occurrence is the abdominal area.
Small hernias are not much of a threat to you. But large hernias can cause heartburn and chest pain. They all run at a risk of getting their blood supply cut off, which is one of the problematic issues to deal with. When the contents in the hernia sac faces shortage of blood, it becomes a serious issue leading to surgical assistance.
There are different types of hernia
– Inguinal hernia
– Indirect inguinal hernia
– Direct inguinal hernia
– Femoral hernia
– Umbilical hernia
– Incisional hernia
– Spigelian hernia
– Obturator hernia
– Epigastric hernia
Some of the common causes leading to...